EPISODE · Jun 29, 2026 · 25 MIN
Father First, Coach Second | Bill Bassett
from Wrestling Mindset
Gene Zannetti talks with head coach and legendary wrestling dad Bill Bassett about why a relationship with your sons always has to come before results, how not every parent is built to coach their own kid in the corner even if they're a great coach for someone else, the importance of a wrestling mom who is fully bought in like his wife Carissa, and why some of the greatest wrestlers came from parents who were all in while some great ex-wrestlers have struggled to separate the coach-athlete relationship from the father-son one.Timestamps:1:59 - Jason Nolf sparked the idea for the Oceans series3:57 - Jordan Burroughs picks Bill's brain at Fargo and NCA's5:39 - Topics covered on how to be a wrestling dad7:50 - Relationship with his sons always came first over results12:49 - Carissa is fully bought in and lets the boys and Bill do their thing17:40 - No parent has ever set out to hurt their kid20:33 - Being dad at the dinner table and coach in the room, you have to switch hats22:15 - The greatest wrestlers had all-in parents🎯 This episode is sponsored by:🥗 Eat Clean Bro – eatcleanbro.comUse code MINDSET for 15% off your order💪 Champion Athletes Sports Nutrition – champion-athletes.comUse code MINDSET25 for a special discountPlease LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes.If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts.For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected]🎙Stay connected with Wrestling Mindset🔗 Visit our website: https://www.wrestlingmindset.com/📞 Book a free consultation: https://www.wrestlingmindset.com/1-on-1-coaching/Wrestling Mindset Social MediaInstagram: / wrestlingmindsetFacebook: / wrestlingmindsetTwitter: / wrestlingmindse🎧 Listen to our podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65xcqo9ZdPY36HeQOltPUI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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